
He is known for his historical romance and adventure novels, often set in the times of the Chola and Pandya empires. இவரது புதினங்கள் இ Sandilyan or Chandilyan (Tamil: சாண்டில்யன்) is the Pen name of Bhashyam Iyengar, a noted Tamil writer of Historical fiction. Sandilyan or Chandilyan (Tamil: சாண்டில்யன்) is the Pen name of Bhashyam Iyengar, a noted Tamil writer of Historical fiction. The way the author takes the story in an interesting story-telling tact keeps us feeling that it was really a part of history and not a fiction. Tiberius, a semi-historic warrior of Roman empire plays a part in this Novel as an aide to the Roman princess. The story is based in a historical background when the Chola king Karikalan was trying to ascend the throne after the murder of his father King Ilanchetchenni.The story line is spun around a chieftain named ilanchezhian and a Roman princess sent by the Roman king to take over the Tamil country under the confusing political situation arising after the death of Ilanchtchenni. Tiberius, a semi-historic warrior of Roman empire plays a part in th This is a historical novel in Tamil by Sri.


This is a historical novel in Tamil by Sri. I am sure you will sleep only after finishing both the parts. if you also like strong female characters in a story n enjoy the battle of fate n wisdom, you should certainly go for this book. I would definitely read it again n again. especially the strong character Yavana Rani who keeps up her pride n belief till the end. The characters, their contributions, patriotic feelings, moral values, ways of spying for greater good in those days inspired me remarkably. you enjoy it so much that it becomes so difficult and unbelievable to separate the imaginary characters from the history. that his narration takes us to same feel n time period.

especially the strong character Yavana Rani who ke My first Tamil historical novel of this author impressed me so much to read all his books further. My first Tamil historical novel of this author impressed me so much to read all his books further. Ofcourse the book was too much descriptive but every word written was underlined by his extraordinary imagination which made me live at the periods of the Cholas. At first, I was very much scared that I might not be able to finish it because I hated too much description in any novels and especially after my dad warned me of the same in this book too but I must thank Sandilyan for changing my taste. He was one of the bes Yavana Rani was the first historial fictional work I had ever read in Tamil. Yavana Rani was the first historial fictional work I had ever read in Tamil.
